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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.32, 40,268.70 and 18,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.32, 40,268.70 and 18,004.44 is: 24,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.32 : 40,268.70 = 18,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.32/40,268.70 = 18,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.32x = 40,268.70 × 18,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.32x = 725,015,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,015,393.03/29,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.11

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